| Image Comments |
| David Duckett | 24-Aug-09 21:17 |
| In 2002 I was comissioned to build this second B-17 for an exhibit at the Reagan Library about World War II and this is painted as the Memphis Belle. Looking at it now, it's not my best effort and although I tucked these photos in a build somewhre, I hope you don't mind me adding them into their proper places. The planes are still there in the office of the historian. |
| RJ | 17-Nov-09 10:34 |
| hallo David i think your a great crafstmen en you put must trouble in a great finish,but someone with these gifted hands why doesnt he futher detail the plane? excuse me for my bad english please ,iám from holland europe |
| mleduc | 17-Nov-09 16:08 |
| If I can be so bold to answer...I think if you look at Mr. Duckett's hangar you'll find plenty of detail. Check out his Space Shuttle or the panel lines on his Raiden "Jack". I think this site is a showcase for those who want to build what they want in their own way. It's also a place to come to get encouragement and inspiration for projects that are to say the least, sometimes very challenging. I don't know, but for me there is plenty of detail of different kinds here to appreciate. If I want more I go to check out the plastics. hyperscale.com and modelingmadness.com among others have plenty of that fussy stuff. This kind of modeling is as they say, "a different kettle of fish" and one that has a steep learning curve as I'm quickly discovering. |
| John M Oshust | 17-Nov-09 19:23 |
| An early Duckett for sure but a fine model. Technique evolves through time. Like fine art, DD's current style is at the pinnacle of purrrfection...we all know its the cat! |
| David Duckett | 18-Nov-09 11:36 |
| Unfortunately this photo does not show the model to its best advantage. There actually is some detail there but certainly not what I'm doing now. As to why I do not add more...I work on a model, just as a painting, until I'm satisfied with it and then I stop. As an artist, one learns that painting individual leaves on a tree is not what it's about and that some things are best left out in order to achieve a more realistic effect. My interest is in building and painting the model as best as I can but my aim is not to make it super realistic. Unlike some builders, I want it to look like a model. Purchasing the kit and paint allows me that artistic license. |
| John M Oshust | 18-Nov-09 15:57 |
| DD... You stated the process, the creation, goal, very, very well. So well in fact, maybe you should write!!! |
| RJ | 23-Nov-09 11:28 |
| dear david,
i didn't mean to offend you i still think your one of the best,but i was a diorama builder and did must like weathering and so on.I think your planes looks like the just left the factory ,oke its very beautyfull but maybe whit some weathering (and i think your a artist)you will have some fantastic projects.. |
| David Duckett | 23-Nov-09 13:09 |
| Some think Holland needs a few mountains. |
| John M Oshust | 23-Nov-09 16:24 |
| No mountains...the result of "weathering!" |
| poppy | 23-Nov-09 16:55 |
| Weathering is fine, I use on my plastic kits. Personally, I prefer to leave my wood models as they come off assembly line, pristine. I do not like to detract from the craftsmanship involved in building a model from wood. The most I do is to sometimes add smoke stains to gun ports. And DD can't improve on perfection! |
